4 bedroom country house

Approaching Croome Court via the imposing London Arch gated entrance designed by Robert Adam, it is impossible not to be in awe of the long ridge of The Malvern Hills straight ahead taking you back to the days when Capability Brown designed the grounds. The long sweeping driveway sweeps into the former stable courtyard which sits adjacent to the magnificent Croome Court mansion house commissioned by Lord Coventry, and architecturally distinguished by Robert Adam interiors with grounds landscaped by Lancelot Capability Brown.

Just 15 houses nestle close to the house of varying sizes and with just a few having private gardens to supplement the 600 acres of fully accessible parkland.

Elmley House has been fully upgraded by the vendor in the last 18 months. The vendors have installed a new shaker style German kitchen by Hacker with integrated Neff appliances installed summer 2021 which includes quartz work surfaces and granite splash back. Separate fridge and freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and gas hob. Space for breakfast table and chairs. The hall and kitchen floor have had installed soft oak parquet flooring with new carpeting to the ground floor living space and stairs. The upgrade also includes 2 new bathrooms.

Elmley House retains full Georgian proportions with high arched windows and direct southerly views across the park.

Property Description - Ground Floor:
The property benefits from unusually high arch windows to the frontage and the main door leads to a light entrance hall with stairs leading to the two upper floors. Separate cloakroom and under stairs storage. A new shaker style German kitchen by Hacker with integrated Neff appliances installed summer 2021 which includes quartz work surfaces and granite splash back. Separate fridge and freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and gas hob. Space for breakfast table and chairs. From the hallway the main open plan living dining room offers exceptionally light space with the benefit of the arch window to the front and double French doors onto the south facing patio. Separate study/reading room. The hall and kitchen floor benefit from recently installed soft oak parquet flooring with new carpeting to the ground floor living space and stairs.

First Floor:
An unusually large landing leads to the main suite with windows to the south and west. Ample space is available to reconfigure this room including installing a dressing room, if required, to add to the existing built-in wardrobe. The newly fitted main shower suite, completed in 2020, offers luxurious boutique hotel space to include a double shower. A second house bathroom, newly refitted in 2020, is located on this floor along with bedroom two.

Second Floor:
A double flight staircase leads to the top of the property with a change of character exposing large original beams revealing the propertys original character. Two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, makes this space ideal for a guest suite or for teenage space. Storage space is under the eaves.

Outside:
Elmley House is one of just a few houses that have a private garden and parking adjunct to the house. The newly installed terrace takes full advantage of the southerly aspect and the views and is
one of the main features of this home.

Services - Mains water and electricity, private drainage, private communal gas.

The management company administers the communal overheads at Croome to include sewage, communal maintenance, etc and this is currently running at approximately £750 per annum.

In addition, a sinking fund annual contribution of £250 is paid towards the future maintenance of the sewage system which is shared with the National Trust.

Additional Information - Tenure:
Freehold

Local Authority:
Malvern Hills District Council
Council Tax Band G

Vendor Insight - From the moment we reached the gates at London Arch we knew this is was going to be where we lived and despite not even looking to move. Nine months later we relocated and with the advantage of having the choice of all the 15 houses on the small site at this time, being one of the original buyers.

Having specific requirements that included a private south facing garden we knew that Elmley House was perfect, being one of just a few homes here with private outside space and one of the few houses nationwide on National Trust property with freehold title.

After some years away, we moved back last year and have upgraded the house to include internal redecorating, shutters, new bathrooms and a superb extended new terraced area to take advantage of the southerly aspect. We love the amazing sunlight filling the house during the summer months.

Elmley House, originally a stable house, was also the home of the house mistress when Croome Court was used as a boarding school and so it has a lovely history attached to it having been a home for so long.

During lockdown we felt blessed to be here amongst the 600 plus acres of parkland where at night you can sit and observe clear night skies and from our living room watch foxes and rabbits in the grass. WARNING - You have to love wildlife to live here!

TVs George Clarke recently chose to include the grounds of Croome in his programme on National Trust properties, and we are more than familiar with the path that he took along the grounds made famous by Lancelot Capability Brown and commissioned for Lord Coventry with great architecture by Robert Adam.

Since then of course the locality has changed as we now have a fast track new station Worcestershire Parkway connecting the area to London thus bringing together the history of the site with 2020 living."